Improvement in bobbin-holders for sewing-machines



W. F. 81. .I. BARNES 8:. P. MESICK. Bobbin-Holders for Sewing-Machines. N0. 141,98], PatentedAL |gust19,1873.

AM. PHO T0-LI7H0QRAPHI0 co. MK (assure/v51; Macias) UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIOE.

WILLIAM E. BARNES, JOHN. BARNES, AND PETER MEsIoK, on ROCKFORD,

' ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN BOBBiN-HOLDERS FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 141,98 [,datled August 19, 1873; application filed May 13,1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM F. BARNES,

I J OHN BARNES, and PETER. MEsIcK, of Rockand arranged in proper position for use other convenient contrivances necessary for use about a sewing-machine; and. it consists in the construction of the device, as will more fully hereinafter be described. 1

In the drawings, Figure l is a top or plan view of the holder, and Fig. 2 is an upright section of same.

A represents the body of the holder in any form that fancy may dictate; and contain the arrangement of the parts. B is a band-cushion surrounding the body A, and firmly fitted into a groove, 1), in the body, and is used for sticking pins or other points therein. 0 is a slab of emery or other sharp and fine grit, for sharpening needles or. pins used about or by the machine; is inserted in the top of the bobbin-holder A. c is a pin, set at sufficient distance from emery slab or stone 0 to pass-needles between pin and stone, and, by leverage,

straighten them. 01 d d d d d are receptacles, of suitable shape and depth, to receive the bobbins D that have the thread wound around them to be used on,the machine. E is an emworsted or other soft material into holes in the body A until the holes are filled to their capacity, and then trimmed off to just above the surface or top of the holder.

This convenient device saves much time to stantially as described, and provided with I holes (1, arranged as shown, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination of the bobbin-holder A, constructed as described, with the needlecushion e, substantially as specified.

3. The combination of the bobbin-holder A with the pin-cushion B, substantially as described.

4. The combination of the bobbin-holder A with the emery cushion E, substantially as described.

5. The combination of the bobbin-holder A with the emery slab or needle-grinder O,'substantially as described.

6. The combination of the bobbin-holder A with the emery slab O and pin or stud 0, substantially as described.

7 The combination of abobbin-holder, needle-cushion, needle-grinder, and pin-cushion, and pin or stud c, in a single device, substantially as and for the purpose described.

' W. F. BARNES.

JOHN BARNES. PETER MESIOK.

\Nitnesses to signatures of JOHN BARNES and PETER MEsIoK:

H. D. STOCKTON, J. G. MANLOVE.

Witnesses to signature of W. F. BABNES: JOHN PETERs, L. P. CLARKE. 

